| Title: | Maggie Martin, 3122 Rhodes Ave. Chicago to Her Aunt Ballyfounder Portaferry |
|---|---|
| ID | 3715 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | martin, maggie/45 |
| Year | 1890 |
| Sender | Martin, Margaret (Maggie) |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Destination | Portaferry, Co. Down, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Mrs Shaw |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | niece-aunt |
| Source | D2709/1/61: Presented by Miss Shanks, Ballyfounder, Portaferry |
| Archive | The Public Record Office Northern Ireland |
| Doc. No. | 9501330 |
| Date | 08/09/1890 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 26:01:1995. |
| Word Count | 404 |
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| Transcript | Sept [September?] 8, 1890 3122 Rhodes Ave. [Avenue?], Dear Aunt I have been in Denver visiting and am home a week past. I intended to write when I was away and bought a stamp but that was all. Nellie & Eddie Walsh Hattie O'Byrne & myself were the happy visitors at Kate's. I could not go with them because Ma was sick. But I found company the Misses Lewis down the street had never seen all of this wild & woole West, So we travelled together and then boarded near us in Denver Seven of us went up in the mountains to Manitou and stayed a week. When you come back thats were we will go but we must have our pockets well filled. We will go up Pike's Peak up above the clouds and through the Garden of the Gods and to the Caves and everwhere I will be your guide. Matie and Mr. Thomas not Sisson have started house keeping on 22nd St.[Street?] Mrs Thomas and Joe are coming over Joe is going to astonish the High School folks. Mary was here Friday. Jamie and Janie are growing big Jamie was in love with a Chinese doll from Denver. I am wondering if the doll is broken. Uncle willie likes sailing this year, I have not seen William & Dickey for a long time. Dickie played cards with the girls the last time until 2 in the morning. Don't mention this. Alice and Nellie are both going to High School. Anna MacRae is minding the house & chickens for her Uncle. Mr. Big Gun (alias Cannon) is studying Law at Ann Arbor. Willie thinks he will study Law this Fall. I must tell you that we met Mr. Warnock and his party at Manitou one Sunday We were surprised to see so many Michigan people away out west. But they all escaped home, no cow-boys nor Indians stopped them on the way. Mrs Lizzie McVea [McVeigh?] and Mrs Patterson of Buffallo were visiting us. Rachel Tibbs they say is married to Will McVea. Maggie Shaw is home from the country, Katie was up and took Alice to a Picnic. Bessie Reeder was over last week and stayed 2 days I think I have given you all the news. Your old Beau is going to get married soon. I hope you are all well and send you kind love to Cousins and friends. PS' I send my little picture Sincerely Maggie |
